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Cooley Dickinson Hospital offers a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program designed to help participants change their relationships to stressful thoughts and events.Through eight weekly, two and-a-half hour classes and a retreat, participants learn three meditation techniques that train the mind to return to the present moment. Instructor Wendy Chabot, MD, has benefited from practicing MBSR techniques. The program fee is $400; space is limited.

A Certified Genetic Counselor from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center will be available to meet with community members who may have a genetic predisposition to certain types of cancer. A referral from a primary care physician is required.
If you have questions, contact the CDH Cancer Care Program at (413) 582-2028. To make a genetic counseling and testing appointment, call (413) 582-2714.

Stroke Support Group

Laurie Korza

Monthly on the fourth Thursday,
11:15 am–12:45 pm

Join facilitator Laurie Korza, speechlanguage pathologist, to learn what can be done following a stroke. For more information, including the location of the group, call (413) 582-2259. Free.

Cooking Class for People Living With Diabetes
Monthly on the third Monday, 6 pm
Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St.

Learn how to cook quick meals that are healthy and affordable and that you will enjoy. To register, call (413) 586-1601. Space is limited to 12 participants per class and registration is required. Sponsored by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc. Free.